HELP>>>NO WEIGHT COMING OFF????? Questions..

Keep focusing on the future. Thats what I am telling myself!

remember, this time is for healing not necessarily losing. wait til you get your *proper* fill level.

you will do wonderfully!!

keep your chin up, this time is called "bandster hell" for a reason...

I haven't been banded yet, but I know that if you don't eat at least the required calories your body goes into starvation mode and you can actually gain weight - yes by eating too little. This is for any diet plan. You need to shake up your metabolism and maybe (if you can)eat a little more than what is required and then go back down. My nutritionist said today that plateaus can happen soon after surgery and they recommend increasing calories and then decreasing. They also said that it is all liquids (8 oz over 8 hours) for one month and no solid of any kind. She stated to expect to lose 15 - 20 lbs first month. I think you are right in the ball park and are doing fine, especially if you haven't even had a fill yet. Stay positive, it will happen for you. You waited a long time to have surgery and you got it done so now it's a weight for loss. Good Luck!!!!

hi everyone, i am having a rough time. i do ok until i cook for the family which is about every day. so now i got to the point where i am tasting and snacking on it. it has sabatoged my weight loss becuase my weight loss is on stand still. my surgery was done on 7/30 but i only lost 3 pounds before i started snacking on the food. i exercise everday for at least 40 minutes to an hour walking six days a week. what i do is chew the food to get the juices and then spit it out. i must admit sometimes i swallow but most of the time i don`t. i also find myself eatin my baby cheese doodles. my husband doesn`t help because when i don`t cook he`ll bring home fast food ( pizza which he knows is my favorite). how do you deal with cooking and not sabatoging your weightloss i hav`nt had food in almost a month. i just drink my protein shakes 3 tmes aday along with crystal light and sf pops. please all married mom with chidren help. any advice will be appreciated. my total weight loss is 8 pounds. my goal for the end of the month is 12 pounds. my cw is 233 and i`m 5 8.:help::help::help::help::help:

I hear your pain. I had sugery Jan. 31 and it was only after 5 (Yes-5) fills that I had any restriction. For the whole month of July I basically did not lose anything even though I was exercising and limiting my food intake. I finally did a high protein, low carb (max 20mg) for 3 days to jump start my weight loss. Altogether I have lost 70 pounds so the weight does come off but just slower than we like. Hang in there! I know how difficult it can be sometimes.

Catherine

you had the surgery when two weeks ago?

I Understand , What I Do Is Eat Before I Start Cooking Dinner So I Am Full And Dont Have The Urge

Hey, That puppy on your page looks just like my little maltese, Sophie looked a few months ago! She is a little sweetie...............now on to the subject. PUT YOUR SCALES AWAY! You will loose weight. There is no way you can't if you are eating what you should. Don't obsess about it!

I t has taken me three fills to finally have enough restriction that I feel back on the road to weight loss. I lost almost all of my weight the first week after surgery and have struggled to lose eventhough I am walking regularly. I really believe in trying not to worry so much and getting fills as you need them. I have been reluctant to get fills but now realise it is the key to weight loss. Your body is just going through adjustments so don't expect too much too fast!

Hi I had my surgery in October and i have now had 4 fills and 1 where i had some taken out. It is a very fine balancing act, 1/2 ml makes a difference. They over filled my band the last time, and i had 5 days where i could not eat or drink and was very dehydrated and could hardly move from my bed i was so tired. Now they have removed a few ml i am back to square one, not enough restriction to stop me eating more than i should at each meal, but i never want to have it over full again. I lost most of my weight pre any band fills and since then have only lost a few pounds. It is a very frustrating experience, i do not regret it but i feel that they definitely do not fully inform you of what will happen. On the plus side i have lost 4stone and i am feeling fantastic and so much healthier. I can keep up with the kids and im looking forward to going on the rides at Disneyland when i go in August, normally i would just watch with my kids saying to me, your to scared to go on the rides arent you mum, and really it was cuz i was too fat. As i keep being told the band is just a tool and has to be used properly 9that doesnt help when you have no will power!) but its right. Stay motivated everyone it can be done.

This is an old thread. I am down 105 pounds. This is more difficult than I thought but well worth it!!!!! I am STUCK at 240. I eat OK all day and graze at night. I bounce into the 230s then back into 240-243. I know its me.....I just have to get on the ball again!!!!!!! Hope everyone is doing well.

I have created a folder for myself and collect words of encouragement and wisdom that are written on these forums. I know I will look at these words in the future and hopefully it will help me through the rough areas. As I am going to be banded on the July 22 and have learned that you can't have the whole cake and eat it too without paying for it. I know it 's going to be a struggle, but your honesty have been very helpful